Michael Waltrip News

More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?:

More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?:

August 14, 2002
More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?: NASCAR officials are bringing in a dozen Winston Cup drivers for a Daytona test on Tuesday to try to sort out the other half of the aerodynamics problem, the tight packs that keep drivers on the edges of

Fellows at The Glen?

Fellows at The Glen?

July 31, 2002
Fellows at The Glen? Ron Fellows, who was scheduled to test the #87 Nemco Racing Chevy at Watkins Glen on Monday and Tuesday, instead spent his time networking among the teams there, looking for any available rides [no sponsor for the #87]. Some opportunities for Ron

Watkins Glen testing UPDATE Tuesday speeds:

Watkins Glen testing UPDATE Tuesday speeds:

July 31, 2002
Watkins Glen testing UPDATE Tuesday speeds: #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Tony Stewart, #15-Michael Waltrip, #12-Ryan Newman, #31-Robby Gordon(will not test due to injury), #30-Jeff Green, #87-Ron Fellows and Joe Varde will get behind the wheel of the #74 BACE Motorsports

Watkins Glen testing UPDATE 2 speeds and Fellows looking for a ride for the Glen – Pruett in the #41 at the Glen, Spencer in the #42?:

Watkins Glen testing UPDATE 2 speeds and Fellows looking for a ride for the Glen – Pruett in the #41 at the Glen, Spencer in the #42?:

July 30, 2002
Watkins Glen testing UPDATE 2 speeds and Fellows looking for a ride for the Glen - Pruett in the #41 at the Glen, Spencer in the #42?: #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Tony Stewart, #15-Michael Waltrip, #12-Ryan Newman, #31-Robby Gordon(will not test due to injury 7-29-2002

2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE/REPOST:

2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE/REPOST:

July 30, 2002
2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE/REPOST: Chevrolet officials will present to NASCAR a completed 2003 Monte Carlo for approval on July 29 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The new design, said to look more like a Dodge than a Ford, will undergo on-track testing on

Stewart Ticked:

Stewart Ticked:

July 22, 2002
Stewart Ticked: Tony Stewart' 320-Home Depot Pontiac was a prime contender until lap 122 of Sunday' New England 300, when, for no apparent reason, the car careened radically outside and into the wall in turn four. Stewart reported via radio there had been no blown

Some NHIS facts – 10th or better for Marlin, and other stuff:

Some NHIS facts – 10th or better for Marlin, and other stuff:

July 20, 2002
Some NHIS facts - 10th or better for Marlin, and other stuff: Seven of the 14 Cup races at New Hampshire have been won by a driver who started in the top 10. The deepest in the field that a race winner has started is 38th, and the average starting position of the race

BAM Racing hires new crew chief?

BAM Racing hires new crew chief?

July 19, 2002
BAM Racing hires new crew chief? hearing that Scott Eggleston has joined the #49 BAM Racing team as crew chief. Eggleston was the Daytona winning crew chief in 2001 with Michael Waltrip and recently was the crew chief of the #4 Kodak Chevy team and driver Mike Skinner

Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs:

Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs:

July 17, 2002
Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs: Indianapolis Motor Speedway has scheduled four days of Cup testing at the track, July 9-10 and July 15-16, and most every Cup team will test. A complete schedule of the teams/drivers for each of the tests can be seen at: www.brickyard.

Watkins Glen testing:

Watkins Glen testing:

July 16, 2002
Watkins Glen testing: #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Tony Stewart, #15-Michael Waltrip, #12-Ryan Newman, #31-Robby Gordon, #30-Jeff Green, #87-Ron Fellows and Joe Varde will get behind the wheel of the #74 BACE Motorsports Chevy are scheduled to attend a test session, in

2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE:

2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE:

July 10, 2002
2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE: Chevrolet officials will present to NASCAR a completed 2003 Monte Carlo for approval on July 29 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The new design, said to look more like a Dodge than a Ford, will undergo on-track testing on July 29

NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI UPDATE hmm…which is it? Pennzoil re-ups:

NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI UPDATE hmm…which is it? Pennzoil re-ups:

July 10, 2002
NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI UPDATE hmm...which is it? Pennzoil re-ups: DEI's contract with NAPA to sponsor Michael Waltrip's #15 Chevrolet is up for renewal, as is Waltrip's driving contract. Mike Rearden, director of events and sponsorships for NAPA, says his company

Benson released from Hospital UPDATE Mike Wallace at Chicago; Nadeau after that?:

Benson released from Hospital UPDATE Mike Wallace at Chicago; Nadeau after that?:

July 9, 2002
Benson released from Hospital UPDATE Mike Wallace at Chicago; Nadeau after that?: #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson left Halifax Medical Center in Daytona, Fla. Sunday night and is expected to return to his home in North Carolina on Monday. Doctors treated

Dale Jr still has contract to sign…but don’t look for him to leave DEI:

Dale Jr still has contract to sign…but don’t look for him to leave DEI:

July 8, 2002
Dale Jr still has contract to sign...but don't look for him to leave DEI: Though you figure #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has better job security than most drivers in the Winston Cup garage, including teammates Steve Park and Pepsi 400 winner Michael Waltrip, Junior's contract

Morons throw stuff on track:

Morons throw stuff on track:

July 7, 2002
Morons throw stuff on track: was wondering what the heck was all over the track on the last lap, TV showed all the cars dodging objects on the backstretch of the track. From ThatsRacin.com: Although most Winston Cup drivers agreed there was not enough time remaining